Reinforcements Have Arrived: Soldier King Lands from Noble Knight Games!

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There is nothing quite like the feeling of an international parcel hitting the doorstep, especially when it contains a classic piece of campaign gaming history you’ve been eagerly anticipating! My boxed copy of GDW’s 1982 classic, Soldier King , officially arrived today—safely shipped over from Noble Knight Games. The components are in fantastic condition. Leafing through those vintage 1982 rulebook pages and unrolling the map sheets in person immediately brings back that great, nostalgic operational gaming aesthetic. The Inspiration Behind the Campaign I have to give a massive tip of the hat to Neil Patterson over at the Aufklarungsabteilung blog. It was reading through Neil’s fantastic posts and seeing how he integrated Soldier King into his own campaign gaming that originally hooked me on the concept. The clean map layout, simple area movement, and multi-faction dynamic make it an ideal engine for driving grand-scale strategic campaigns on the tabletop w...
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On the Workbench – Reinforcements 6th Jan 2026

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On the Workbench

A quick dispatch to show what is currently occupying the desk.

The recruitment drive for the Third Silesian War project has reached another significant milestone with a substantial influx of 6mm lead from Hinds Figures Ltd. These reinforcements provide the massed formations required for our upcoming Black Powder engagements.

Freshly arrived and added to the painting queue:

Prussian Cavalry

  • Prussian Cavalry: A full 72-figure cavalry brigade to bolster Frederick's mobile strike force.

Austrian Infantry

  • Austrian Infantry: A massive 160-figure infantry brigade, providing the solid "whitecoat" wall for the Imperial centre.

Austrian Cavalry

  • Austrian Cavalry: A further 72-figure brigade of Imperial horse to challenge Prussian dominance on the flanks.

With over 300 figures in this single delivery, the scale of the project is truly beginning to manifest. These reinforcements will allow us to field multiple brigades per side, moving the Muskets & Magnification battle reports into the realm of grand-tactical operations.

Related project hubs for this period:
The Silesian Wars 1740-1763 Project Hub  |  The Seven Years War 1756–1763 Project Hub

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